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Thursday, Nov. 1st

10/31/2018

I can apply poetic tools to create my own poem.
I can read a text closely and participate thoughtfully in a class discussion.

Heidi says...

Read about 100 pages of your independent novel, tracking your thinking in your reading journal. All notes for independent reading are due on Friday, November 9th
Senior Portfolio Page for October Due on Friday--
- Artifact and Writing
- We will share with groups on Friday.
Creative Writing Poetry Assignment Due on Monday, Nov. 5th. See Google Classroom for details.
Sign up for student-led poetry discussion
- Ways we have discussed poetry:
  - Group Questions
  - Thinking out loud--partners & whole class
  - Big Paper Discussion
  - Student Led Discussion
In Tri 2, we will be reading some novels together. See if you can get The Handmaid's Tale and Fahrenheit 451.

1. Student-led poetry discussion 2nd--Jiung & Kennth, 5th--Ashley & Paige

2. Creative Writing Mastery Assignment--see Google Classroom

3. Poem writing prompts

Pick a station for poetry writing:
- Poetry inspired by art
  - 35 Famous Paintings
  - Detroit Institute of Art
- Blackout Poetry
- Concrete Poems
- Writing Next to Poems
- Sonnets

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Wednesday, Oct. 31st

10/30/2018

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I can apply the AP Literature Rubric to my own first draft writing.
I can analyze a poem and contribute meaningfully to a class conversation about the poem.
I can read a text closely, tracking my thinking in a reading journal.

Heidi says...

Read about 100 pages of your independent novel, tracking your thinking in your reading journal. All notes for independent reading are due on Friday, November 9th
Poetry Analysis Mastery Due on Wednesday--Revised Poetry Analysis Essay with self-evaluation.
Senior Portfolio Page for October Due on Friday--
- Artifact and Writing
- We will share with groups on Friday.
Creative Writing Poetry Assignment Due on Monday, Nov. 5th. See Google Classroom for details.
Sign up for student-led poetry discussion
- Ways we have discussed poetry:
  - Group Questions
  - Thinking out loud--partners & whole class
  - Big Paper Discussion
  - Student Led Discussion
In Tri 2, we will be reading some novels together. See if you can get The Handmaid's Tale and Fahrenheit 451.

1. Two line Horror Stories

2. Work on Poetry Analysis Revision

Write a paragraph that explains why you got the score you did. Match up your essay with language on the rubric--use the language in your paragraph.
Begin revising your essay to get a higher score--confer with Feliks & writing groups.

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Tuesday, Oct. 30th

10/29/2018

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I can apply the AP Literature Rubric to my own first draft writing.
I can analyze a poem and contribute meaningfully to a class conversation about the poem.
I can read a text closely, tracking my thinking in a reading journal.

Teddy says...

Read about 100 pages of your independent novel, tracking your thinking in your reading journal. All notes for independent reading are due on Friday, November 9th
Poetry Analysis Mastery Due on Tuesday--Revised Poetry Analysis Essay with self-evaluation.
Senior Portfolio Page for October Due on Friday--
- Artifact and Writing
- We will share with groups on Friday.
Creative Writing Poetry Assignment Due on Monday, Nov. 5th. See Google Classroom for details.
Sign up for student-led poetry discussion
- Ways we have discussed poetry:
  - Group Questions
  - Thinking out loud--partners & whole class
  - Big Paper Discussion
  - Student Led Discussion
In Tri 2, we will be reading some novels together. See if you can get The Handmaid's Tale and Fahrenheit 451.

1. Student-led Poetry Discussion: (2nd) Katherine & Kenneth (5th)

What are we doing well? What can we improve on?

1. 5th Hour: Writing inspired by art (ekphrasis)

2. Work on Poetry Analysis Revision

Write a paragraph that explains why you got the score you did. Match up your essay with language on the rubric--use the language in your paragraph.
Begin revising your essay to get a higher score--confer with Feliks & writing groups.

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Monday, Oct. 29th

10/26/2018

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I can apply the AP Literature Rubric to my own first draft writing.
I can analyze a poem and contribute meaningfully to a class conversation about the poem.
I can read a text closely, tracking my thinking in a reading journal.

Koda says...

Read about 100 pages of your independent novel, tracking your thinking in your reading journal. All notes for independent reading are due on Friday, November 9th
Poetry Analysis Mastery Due on Tuesday--Revised Poetry Analysis Essay with self-evaluation.
Senior Portfolio Page for October Due on Friday--
- Artifact and Writing
- We will share with groups on Friday.
Creative Writing Poetry Assignment Due on Monday, Nov. 5th. See Google Classroom for details.
Sign up for student-led poetry discussion
- Ways we have discussed poetry:
  - Group Questions
  - Thinking out loud--partners & whole class
  - Big Paper Discussion
  - Student Led Discussion
In Tri 2, we will be reading some novels together. See if you can get The Handmaid's Tale and Fahrenheit 451.

1. Reading

2. Student-led Poetry Discussion: (2nd) Jamie & Nate (5th) Ari

3. Score your own Essay

Write a paragraph that explains why you got the score you did. Match up your essay with language on the rubric--use the language in your paragraph.
Begin revising your essay to get a higher score--confer with Feliks & writing groups.

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Friday, October 26th

10/25/2018

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I can apply the AP Literature Rubric to my own first draft writing.
I can analyze a poem and contribute meaningfully to a class conversation about the poem.
I can read a text closely, tracking my thinking in a reading journal.

Isabelle (who's turning two today) Says...

Read about 100 pages of your independent novel, tracking your thinking in your reading journal. All notes for independent reading are due on Friday, November 9th
Poetry Analysis Mastery Due on Tuesday--Revised Poetry Analysis Essay with self-evaluation.
5th Hour--Meet in C409 Friday
Sign up for student-led poetry discussion
- Ways we have discussed poetry:
  - Group Questions
  - Thinking out loud--partners & whole class
  - Big Paper Discussion
  - Student Led Discussion

1. Reading

2. Student-led Poetry Discussion: (2nd) Connor & Shane (5th) Jade

3. Discuss Scores--group

Feliks demo the scoring process (2nd)

4. Score your own Essay

Write a paragraph that explains why you got the score you did. Match up your essay with language on the rubric--use the language in your paragraph.
Begin revising your essay to get a higher score--confer with Feliks & writing groups.

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Thursday, Oct. 25th

10/24/2018

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I can understand the AP Literature Rubric and use personal examples to illustrate the different scores.
I can analyze a poem and contribute to a class conversation about the poem.
I can read a text closely, tracking my thinking in a reading journal.

Teddy Says...

Read about 100 pages of your independent novel, tracking your thinking in your reading journal. All notes for independent reading are due on Friday, November 9th
Poetry Analysis Mastery Due on Tuesday--Revised Poetry Analysis Essay with self-evaluation.
5th Hour--Meet in C409 Thursday & Friday
Bring Books--we will have time to read tomorrow.
Sign up for student-led poetry discussion
- Ways we have discussed poetry:
  - Group Questions
  - Thinking out loud--partners & whole class
  - Big Paper Discussion
  - Student Led Discussion

1. 2nd Block EOS Survey

2. Student-led Poetry Discussion: Ian & Madison (2nd) Ashley (5th)

3. Gallery Walk--Personalized Rubrics

4. Discuss Scores--group

Feliks demo the scoring process.

5. Score your own Essay

Write a paragraph that explains why you got the score you did. Match up your essay with language on the rubric--use the language in your paragraph.
Begin revising your essay to get a higher score--confer with Feliks & writing groups.

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Wednesday, October 23rd

10/23/2018

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I can understand the AP Literature Rubric and use personal examples to illustrate the different scores.
I can analyze a poem and contribute to a class conversation about the poem.
I can read a text closely, tracking my thinking in a reading journal.

Teddy Says...

Read about 100 pages of your independent novel, tracking your thinking in your reading journal. All notes for independent reading are due on Friday, November 9th
Friday--Close Reading Mastery Due--Revised Poetry Analysis Essay with self-evaluation.
5th Hour--Meet in C409 Thursday & Friday
Sign up for student-led poetry discussion
- Ways we have discussed poetry:
  - Group Questions
  - Thinking out loud--partners & whole class
  - Big Paper Discussion
  - Student Led Discussion

1. Student-led Poetry Discussion: Christine & Caroline (2nd)

2. Gallery Walk--Personalized Rubrics

3. Discuss Scores--groups

Write a paragraph that explains your score, using language from the rubric.

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Tuesday, Oct. 23rd

10/22/2018

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I can understand the AP Literature Rubric and use personal examples to illustrate the different scores.
I can analyze a poem and contribute to a class conversation about the poem.
I can read a text closely, tracking my thinking in a reading journal.

Teddy Says...

Read about 100 pages of your independent novel, tracking your thinking in your reading journal. All notes for independent reading are due on Friday, November 9th
Friday--Close Reading Mastery Due--Revised Poetry Analysis Essay with self-evaluation.
Literary Analysis Mastery--if you redid it--just resubmit to Google Classroom
Sign up for student-led poetry discussion
- Ways we have discussed poetry:
  - Group Questions
  - Thinking out loud--partners & whole class
  - Big Paper Discussion
  - Student Led Discussion

1. Student-led Poetry Discussion: Christina (2nd) Isabelle & Emma (5th)

2. Library to finish AP Rubric Assignment

Print them out!

3. Read the student essays and give them a score. Write at least one paragraph that explains your score.

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Monday, October 22nd

10/20/2018

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I can craft a clear thesis statement and find specific examples to back up my thesis in poetry.
I can identify allusion in a poem and discuss how the allusion contributes to the overall meaning of the text.
I can read a text closely, tracking my thinking in a reading journal.

Teddy Says...

Read about 100 pages of your independent novel, tracking your thinking in your reading journal. All notes for independent reading are due on Friday, November 9th
Friday--Close Reading Mastery Due--Revised Poetry Analysis Essay with self-evaluation.
Literary Analysis Mastery--if you redid it--just resubmit to Google Classroom
Sign up for student-led poetry discussion
- Ways we have discussed poetry:
  - Group Questions
  - Thinking out loud--partners & whole class
  - Big Paper Discussion
  - Student Led Discussion

1. Reading

2. Personalize the AP Rubric in Library

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Thursday, Oct. 18th

10/16/2018

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I can craft a clear thesis statement and find specific examples to back up my thesis in poetry.
I can identify allusion in a poem and discuss how the allusion contributes to the overall meaning of the text.
I can read a text closely, tracking my thinking in a reading journal.

Announcements:

Read about 100 pages of your independent novel, tracking your thinking in your reading journal.
Tomorrow, bring the poem you want to analyze and your choice book. You will have time to read or finish your villanelle after the test.
5th Hour--meet in A410 (Plouffe)
Sign up for student-led poetry discussion
Redos of Mastery assignment--1 Week
- Ways we have discussed poetry:
  - Group Questions
  - Thinking out loud--partners & whole class
  - Big Paper Discussion

1. 2nd Hour--Emily & Sonja--Student Led Discussion.
5th Hour--Discuss "Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night"

2. Looking at an "mentor" text

In Scrible, highlight Thesis, Claims, Evidence, Analysis of Evidence.
What are the strengths of the top essay?

3. Writing this essay--that basics:

Thesis with Author, Work Literary Focuses, Active Verb, Big Idea.
- What is the big idea in "Lady Lazarus?"
Points of Development with
- Claims (topic sentences)
- Examples from the texts
- Analysis of the examples
Establishing context in the intro, conclusion that expands or complicates topic, sophisticated vocabulary and concise wording.

4. Write Villanelles

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